Windows 10: SCAM PHONE CALL

Discus and support SCAM PHONE CALL in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I received a call from a Private Number with an Indian accent. He said to me that he was from Microsoft Tech Support and that my computer has been... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Ganis1992, Mar 4, 2020.

  1. Ganis1992 Win User

    SCAM PHONE CALL


    I received a call from a Private Number with an Indian accent.

    He said to me that he was from Microsoft Tech Support and that my computer has been sending them many warning and error messages.

    I was sketchy and asked him, is this a scam, and he kept saying no it isn't and he read out my computer ID which matched with mine, so I thought it was real. He then asked me to CTRL + R - eventvwr to show me the errors, it cam up with about 5,550 different errors. he then asked me to start remote access which I stupidly did.


    He showed me all these different error things and all these systems on my computer that were 'blocked' or 'stopped' said the hackers were doing this so they can block everything running my computer and then take over. Then he showed me this part that said "Lease end Thursday 05th March and explained that the hackers will shut down by computer on this date. He then discussed a malware system option which he should download and this will fix the issue and won't give the hackers access.


    I was so sketchy at that point and told him I have to cancel this remote access and call my partner, to which I called Microsoft support and they advised me it was a scam. Microsoft then did remote access and said my computer was clean.


    Do I need to do anything further?? Should I still be worried that I gave them remote access? Please help.

    :)
     
    Ganis1992, Mar 4, 2020
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  2. dalchina Win User

    Phone scam


    I now get no more weird foreign voices claiming to be from Microsoft's technical dept and many other such scams. We have been inundated with rubbish calls- before I added a call blocker device this reached 6 or 7 a day.

    In the UK service providers have added a new free service that means callers are challenged to leave a short message, then press #. My phone then rings, and I have the option to add the caller to my approved list, accept this call but not add it, or simply not take the call.

    I can manually add numbers to the blocked or approved list on line or using my phone.

    The downside is any valid service (library reservations, some bank services) that rely on automated calls fail.

    I have asked my service provider to consider adding a way to temporarily suspend the service.
     
    dalchina, Mar 4, 2020
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  3. Ṣmeed Win User
    Phone scam?

    That's a scam.

    You might want to read:

    Some related and official Microsoft articles:

    Other non-Microsoft, but very good articles worth reading:


    FYI: Official Microsoft Support phone numbers can be found here:
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4051701/global-customer-service-phone-numbers
     
    Ṣmeed, Mar 4, 2020
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    Jsssssssss, Mar 4, 2020
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